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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.29, 592.95 and 151.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.29, 592.95 and 151.79 is: 227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.29 : 592.95 = 151.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.29/592.95 = 151.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.29x = 592.95 × 151.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.29x = 90,003.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,003.88/395.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.69

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